Counties with the most veterans in Virginia

There are roughly 17.1 million veterans living in the U.S., according to data from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Though, the VA anticipates the percentage of the U.S. population with military experience will continue to decline over the next couple of decades—by 2046, it expects the number of living U.S. veterans to decrease by 29%.

Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the most veterans in Virginia using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percent of residents that are veterans based on the Census' 2024 5-year estimate.

Alaska, Virginia, and Montana are home to the most veterans per capita. American veterans live in virtually all of the country's 3,144 counties.

Keep reading to see where the most veterans live in your home state.

#50. Botetourt County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (2,561 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 41
--- Korean War: 112
--- Vietnam War: 905
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 837
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 447

#49. Powhatan County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.3% (2,409 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 20
--- Korean War: 20
--- Vietnam War: 999
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 597
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 531

#48. Cumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (739 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 225
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 205
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 185

#47. Galax city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (473 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 18
--- Vietnam War: 124
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 181
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 177

#46. Shenandoah County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (3,339 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 3
--- Korean War: 124
--- Vietnam War: 1,623
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 818
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 535

#45. Warren County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.4% (3,050 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 32
--- Korean War: 86
--- Vietnam War: 907
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 860
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 839

#44. Frederick County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (6,901 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 117
--- Vietnam War: 2,266
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,951
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,067

#43. Hopewell city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.5% (1,617 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 11
--- Vietnam War: 357
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 667
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 634

#42. Appomattox County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,244 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 69
--- Vietnam War: 385
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 238
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 283

#41. Fauquier County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (5,514 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 18
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 1,444
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,382
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,314

#40. New Kent County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.6% (1,934 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 51
--- Vietnam War: 535
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 594
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 749

#39. Patrick County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 9.9% (1,439 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 59
--- Vietnam War: 426
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 204
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 194

#38. Louisa County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (3,237 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 24
--- Korean War: 53
--- Vietnam War: 1,023
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 919
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 853

#37. Northampton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.1% (984 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 93
--- Vietnam War: 312
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 229
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 199

#36. Fluvanna County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.2% (2,295 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 8
--- Korean War: 129
--- Vietnam War: 740
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 459
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 709

#35. Charles City County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (584 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 7
--- Vietnam War: 219
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 55
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 115

#34. Manassas Park city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (1,319 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 19
--- Vietnam War: 241
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 597
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 493

#33. Orange County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (3,033 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 2
--- Korean War: 99
--- Vietnam War: 778
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 858
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 964

#32. Rappahannock County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.3% (634 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 0
--- Vietnam War: 341
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 153
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 85

#31. Petersburg city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (2,630 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 33
--- Vietnam War: 695
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 907
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 811

#30. Sussex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (949 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 5
--- Vietnam War: 220
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 437
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 365

#29. Westmoreland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.5% (1,599 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 45
--- Korean War: 31
--- Vietnam War: 480
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 611
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 358

#28. Amelia County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.6% (1,137 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 96
--- Vietnam War: 528
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 159
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 263

#27. King William County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 10.8% (1,556 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 14
--- Korean War: 84
--- Vietnam War: 329
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 581
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 501

#26. Middlesex County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11% (1,002 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 113
--- Vietnam War: 307
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 245
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 172

#25. Northumberland County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (1,156 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 107
--- Vietnam War: 641
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 237
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 226

#24. Southampton County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.2% (1,619 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 60
--- Vietnam War: 450
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 550
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 471

#23. Lancaster County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (1,061 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 49
--- Korean War: 89
--- Vietnam War: 424
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 202
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 151

#22. Prince William County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.4% (40,393 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 143
--- Korean War: 792
--- Vietnam War: 7,742
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 18,935
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 19,577

#21. Fredericksburg city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 11.5% (2,606 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 12
--- Vietnam War: 476
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,143
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,277

#20. Franklin city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.3% (738 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 27
--- Vietnam War: 133
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 139
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 262

#19. Caroline County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.7% (3,072 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 793
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,010
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 988

#18. Portsmouth city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 12.8% (9,074 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 31
--- Korean War: 226
--- Vietnam War: 2,020
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,916
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,064

#17. James City County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13% (8,321 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 99
--- Korean War: 462
--- Vietnam War: 2,626
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 3,340
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 2,688

#16. Newport News city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13% (17,365 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 96
--- Korean War: 283
--- Vietnam War: 3,791
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,069
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 7,171

#15. Prince George County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.1% (3,825 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 13
--- Korean War: 125
--- Vietnam War: 1,034
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,428
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,437

#14. Spotsylvania County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.1% (14,363 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 73
--- Korean War: 148
--- Vietnam War: 3,014
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,250
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 6,225

#13. King George County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.5% (2,791 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 10
--- Vietnam War: 629
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,221
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,401

#12. Colonial Heights city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 13.8% (1,905 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 10
--- Korean War: 35
--- Vietnam War: 572
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 388
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 750

#11. Norfolk city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.2% (22,955 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 79
--- Korean War: 268
--- Vietnam War: 4,723
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 7,880
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 11,681

#10. Gloucester County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 14.3% (4,436 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 4
--- Korean War: 175
--- Vietnam War: 1,113
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 1,942
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,626

#9. Poquoson city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.1% (1,447 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 45
--- Vietnam War: 484
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 673
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 434

#8. Isle of Wight County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.3% (4,710 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 80
--- Vietnam War: 1,167
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 2,015
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 1,864

#7. Suffolk city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.4% (11,128 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 6
--- Korean War: 104
--- Vietnam War: 2,333
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,842
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 5,426

#6. Chesapeake city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.6% (28,583 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 171
--- Korean War: 388
--- Vietnam War: 5,660
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 12,861
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 14,389

#5. Surry County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.7% (850 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 0
--- Korean War: 2
--- Vietnam War: 251
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 301
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 298

#4. Virginia Beach city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 15.7% (52,520 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 211
--- Korean War: 1,146
--- Vietnam War: 12,227
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 24,095
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 24,186

#3. Hampton city
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 16.9% (17,279 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 69
--- Korean War: 254
--- Vietnam War: 3,255
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 6,153
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 8,088

#2. Stafford County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 17.1% (19,818 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 35
--- Korean War: 305
--- Vietnam War: 2,602
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 10,805
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 11,017

#1. York County
- Percent of residents that are veterans: 17.5% (8,765 veterans)
- Veterans by war:
--- World War II: 36
--- Korean War: 274
--- Vietnam War: 2,011
--- Gulf War (08/1990 to 08/2001): 4,663
--- Gulf War (09/2001 or later): 4,189

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